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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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